Introduction Project 100,000 – also known as McNamara’s 100,000, McNamara’s Folly, McNamara’s Morons, and McNamara’s Misfits – was a controversial 1960s programme by the United States Department of Defence (DoD) to recruit soldiers who would previously have been below military mental or medical standards. Project 100,000 was initiated by Defence Secretary Robert McNamara in October… Read More
Introduction In the dynamic landscape of a military environment (whether that be training, exercises, or operations), efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability are paramount. As technology advances, so does the need for innovative solutions to enhance training effectiveness while minimising logistical burdens. One such solution gaining traction is the integration of portable solar generators into the military… Read More
Introduction This post gives a brief outline of the surcoat colours used on Royal Navy vessels. Royal Navy Surcoats and Surface Vessel Duties Surcoat Colour(s) Duty Red and White Stripes Rating in charge of the Main Group Red Main Group (with the exception of the Breathing Apparatus Controller) Yellow Breath Apparatus Controllers Blue Containment Party… Read More
Introduction The United States Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the US Armed Forces and the world’s first space force. Along with the US Air Force, it is part of the Department of the Air Force, led by the secretary of the Air Force. Its military heads are the chief of space… Read More
Introduction RAF Oakhanger is a Royal Air Force station in Hampshire split over three operational sites; with accommodation in nearby Bordon. The main site and operations centre is located near the village of Oakhanger, the two other sites being nearby. The parent station for administrative purposes was RAF Odiham. Brief History RAF Oakhanger was the… Read More
Introduction The Defence Intelligence Fusion Centre (DIFC) is based at RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire. Largely created from the staff of the National Imagery Exploitation Centre (formerly known as the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (JARIC)) and then known for several years as the Defence Geospatial Intelligence Fusion Centre, it can trace its history back to… Read More
Introduction United Kingdom Space Command (UKSC) is a joint command of the British Armed Forces organised under the Royal Air Force, and staffed by personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force and the British Civil Service. The UKSC has three functions: space operations, space workforce generation, and space capability. UK Space Command… Read More
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